Belgium is taking steps to streamline the process and reduce
waiting times for applications for the new single permit for
foreign workers.
In 2019, the Belgian legal framework for the employment of
foreign workers was drastically revised. In order to be able to
work in Belgium on a long-term basis, foreign workers must in
principle apply for a single permit via the single permit
procedure.
In practice, the implementation of this legislation has thrown
up a number of problems over the past year. In particular, the long
processing times caused a lot of frustration and inconvenience.
Recently, a number of administrative measures have been taken to
resolve these issues.
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